MR CIOBO : To ask the Ministers listed below (questions Nos.
*581 - *583)—In respect of the Government’s funding of organisations
and projects between 3 December 2007 and 20 January 2009: (a) which organisations
and projects based in the Moncrieff electorate received funding from
his Department; (b) what sum of funding did each organisation and project
receive; and (c) for what purpose was each funding commitment made.

* 584 MR BALDWIN: To ask the Minister for Defence—In respect of
the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Salt Ash Air Weapons Range (SAAWR)—

(1) What is the purpose of the SAAWR and how is it used.

(2) When was the
SAAWR opened.

(3) What was the
usage by FA18 Hornets and Lead In Fighters of the SAAWR from January 2008
to January 2009.

(4) Are there plans
to increase the usage of the SAAWR over the next (a) 12 months, and (b) five
years.

(5) Does the RAAF
currently use any other weapons range.

(6) Can other weapons
ranges be utilized for training instead of SAAWR.

(7) How much of
the local Defence air activity is a direct result of aircraft using
weapons ranges.

(8) What plans
does Defence have to acquire noise affected properties around the SAAWR.

(9) What steps
have been taken to consult local residents and address their concerns
in relation to the SAAWR.

(9) Will the SAAWR
be used by the Super Hornet.

(10) Does the Super
Hornet have a higher noise profile than the current FA18.

(11) Will the SAAWR
be used by the Joint Strike Fighter.

(12) Does the Joint
Strike Fighter have a higher noise profile that the current FA18.

(13) If the Super
Hornet and Joint Strike Fighter are to use the SAAWR, what plans are
there for acquisition of noise affected properties.

(14) Will there
be a review of the use and application of the SAAWR; if so, (a) what
will be its aim, (b) who will (i) conduct it, and (ii) be consulted, and
(c) what is its proposed timeframe.

* 585 MR BALDWIN: To ask the Minister for
Health and Ageing—In respect of the Medicare Chronic Disease Dental
Scheme—

(1) Since what date has the program been in operation.

(2) For each financial
year since the program’s conception, including the financial year
to date, what total sum of payments has been made under the program
(a) nationally, (b) in New South Wales (NSW), and (c) in the electorate
of Paterson.

(3) What sum is the average treatment claim per individual (a) nationally,
(b) in NSW, and (c) in the electorate of Paterson.

(4) In the postcodes
of 2311, 2312, 2315, 2316, 2317, 2318, 2319, 2320, 2321, 2322, 2323,
2324, 2415, 2420, 2421, 2422, 2423, 2424, 2425, 2428, 2429, and 2430:
for each financial year since the program’s conception, including
the financial year to date, what is the total (a) sum of payments, (b) number
of patients referred to dental practitioners, and (c) number of procedures
undertaken.

(5) For each financial
year since the program’s conception, including the financial year
to date, how many patients have been referred to dental practitioners
by general practitioners (a) nationally, (b) in NSW, and (c) in the electorate
of Paterson.

(6) What total number and types of procedures have been performed
under the program.